In the Ekiugbo community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta state, a enraged mob set a suspected burglar on fire for allegedly stealing building supplies from a new construction site.
The unidentified suspect, who was burned alive after allegedly being caught stealing aluminum materials from a nearby construction site for a new hotel, passed away as a result of his burn injuries.
Witnesses told igberetv the following.
“The deceased man was burned alive at the intersection of Iwhrenene after all attempts to prevent him from stealing were made.
When the boy was caught stealing, he was always released. After some people bought him a tricycle so he could make a living, he gave it up and started working as a bricklayer.
“He quit his bricklaying job and was caught stealing building supplies at a hotel site before being set on fire by a enraged mob from the neighborhood. “.
